IWATE MUSEUM OF ART

American pop art has long been appealing to the world since it bloomed in New York in the 1960's. It has emerged in the age of mass production and mass consumption, to be characterized by imageries drawn from mundane cultural objects such as comic books, advertising, and photos of movie stars, as well as adoption of bright colors and easily accessible atmosphere.
The exhibition shows 100 works from Misumi Art Collection of post-war American art, including Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol who were the stars of pop artists in 1960's; Keith Haring who was the world-wide icon of pop culture in 1980's; and Vic Muniz, Marina Kappos and David Lachapelle who are the most prospective pop artists of today. It also encourages us to reconsider the meaning of the paintings which have been undertaking the main role of visual art in order to focus on the image as an indispensable element of pop art.

Lecture by Hiromoto Nobuyuki
Jun.5, 2010　14:00-15:30
at the Hall

Lecture by Kato Ryoichi
Jun.13, 2010 14:00-15:30
at the Hall

Film Screening Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol and Beautiful Losers
Jun.27, 2010　13:00-, 15:20-
at the Hall


Gallery Talks
May.29, Jun.11, Jun.19, Jul.2, 2010 14:00-
at the Temporary Exhibition Gallery

Admission ( ) shows the rate for groups of 20 people or more Adults 800(650) yen Students of Senior High School and University 500(400)yen Students of Elementary School and Junior High School 300(250)yen *Temporary exhibition tickets cover the admission of the museum collection exhibition. *Advance tickets　(same price as the group tickets)　available at the museum until the day before the opening.